Elm Grove
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: At £195,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £195,500, but environment (35) is below average.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £195,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Elm Grove is located in Lancaster, near Morecambe, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Ruth's Cabin (fast food, 212m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Happy Mount Park) is 79m away. The median property price is £195,500, though prices have fallen 74% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Elm Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Cheyette Fitness 1252m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Queen Victoria Hospital 1675m · 21 min walk
- Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre 1682m · 21 min walk
- Edgeway 1899m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Happy Mount Park 255m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Great Wood Primary School 872m · 11 min walk
- Morecambe Bay Academy 1036m · 13 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 1322m · 16 min walk
- Lancaster Road Primary School 1494m · 19 min walk
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 1551m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Booth Street — Lancaster58
- Park Crescent — Lancaster55
- Harrow Grove — Lancaster57
- Hallsall Drive — Lancaster57
- Mount Gardens — Lancaster60
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.